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INDEPENDENT RETAILER magazine is now the official news outlet for Wholesale Central visitors.
Each monthly issue is packed with new product ideas, supplier profiles, retailing news, and
business strategies to help you succeed.

10/01/2012 -The Spirit of St Louis WholesaleSt. Louis Wholesale's owner and founder, Craig Pinkerton, has come a long way since his first wholesale purchase. Had he not taken an initial risk, St. Louis Wholesale would never have been created.

08/01/2012 -Themed Jewelry Goes the DistanceFew professional athletes can deny the glamour or prestige of championship tournament rings. The weight of these glinting pieces stands for every ounce of teamwork that went into the team's victory, and the rings often become heirlooms. Nick DeVito and Company, in Sarasota, FL, has made it part of its mission to bring that feeling of team pride to sports fans as well.

11/01/2011 -Novelties & Souvenirs ForecastAlthough the economy continues to be sluggish, innovative gift and novelty dealers are finding ways to engage shoppers and bring some fun to a marketplace that desperately needs a few smiles.

02/01/2011 -Summit Road Launches New SiteA premiere wholesale distribution company is moving even more of its business online. Summit Road Distributing, selling a large assortment of products, dipped its toes in the ecommerce waters years ago with a site on WholesaleCentral.com.

06/01/2010 -Home Furnishings & Housewares On RollThe home furnishings and housewares segment of consumer goods has come through the economic downturn with mostly flying colors, according to both U.S. government statistics and purveyors of goods in the category

11/01/2009 -Souvenirs Update & ForecastSouvenir companies have understandably been buffeted by the economic downturn in ways that many other businesses have not.

09/01/2009 -All That JazzThe primary products available from All That Jazz are sheet sets and blankets.

07/01/2009 -Sentiment Sells Fresh ProductsPeople are taking comfort in nostalgia and sentiment, which gives products that capitalize on these themes a winning edge at carts and kiosks.

06/01/2009 -Winning Sports SouvenirsThanks to Prizes!, sports fans throughout the U.S. have a means of showing their undying devotion to their favorite teams.

03/01/2009 -Sunglasses ForecastShe had a west coast strut that was as sweet as molasses, But what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses.

01/01/2009 -New Products or Tried and True?Successful carts and kiosks stop traffic. That can be accomplished with unique products that passersby haven't seen anywhere else, or with items that add a new twist to enduring best selling concepts.

10/01/2008 -Walmart Goes TailgatingWalmart has completely transformed more than 1,700 of its garden centers into, "Game Time Headquarters," areas that have been customized for supporters of local college or professional football teams.

10/01/2008 -Vitamin Shoppe Opens Web DialogVitamin Shoppe jumps on the intent trend of opening up an online community, in which it engages in a dialog and interacts with customers and prospects.

10/01/2008 -Fashion Accessories GaloreWith the rise of eCommerce, there was much speculation that the segment of online clothing sales was doomed.

08/01/2008 -Great Selection at Blanket DepotGeorge Merling, President of Blanket Depot, could be called a "Blanket Barron." Though it is only a five-year-old company, Blanket Depot has close to 2,500 blanket designs on their website.

06/01/2008 -Year Round Kiosk SalesWhile kiosk and cart vendors, like all retailers, rank the fourth quarter holiday season as their best time of year, certain kiosk programs can offer exceptions

04/01/2008 -Bright Sales Trends For Jewelry & WatchesJewelry and watch niches have undoubtedly grown in the last decade, as consumers have taken advantage of their dramatically increased online buying options.

02/01/2008 -NFL Air FreshenersG-7 ENTERPRISES LLC introduces a line of licensed National Football League air fresheners, called Pro Fresheners.

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